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BUSINESS OF THE CITY COUNCIL
YAKIMA, WASHINGTON
AGENDA STATEM ENT
Item No. 8.
For Meeting of: March 5, 2019
ITEM TITLE: Final public meeting to consider citizen comments on the proposed
2019 Annual Action Plan for Community Development Block Grant
(CDBG) and HOME Fund Programs
SUBMITTED BY: Joan Davenport,AI CP, Community Development Director
Archie Matthews, O N D S Manager(509) 576-6761
SUMMARY EXPLANATION:
Every year the City of Yakima is required by the Federal Housing and Urban Development
Department (HUD) to provide an Annual Action Plan that outlines the City of Yakima's budget
plans for using Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) entitlement funds and HOME
Investment dollars to meet the needs of low to moderate income citizens with "eligible activities".
The CDBG program has three primary objectives: to benefit low and moderate income persons,
to assist with problems relating to slum and blight, and to assist with urgent health and welfare
needs. The program can thus provide assistance in a broad range of activities and services, but
at least 70% of all funds must be spent on assisting people with issues related to low income.
The HOME Program can only assist low/moderate income persons with issues relating to
housing; which can range from new construction of single-family to rental housing and down
payment assistance for first time homebuyers. Investment of the federal funds received through
the CDBG and HOME programs is guided by the annual action plan. Following considerable
citizen input from many sources, under the guidance of Yakima City Council members, and as
recommended by the HUD regulations, the plan is a proposed budget for FY 2019 programs.
The 2019 Annual Action Plan has been advertised and is available for written public comment
from January 22, 2019 through February 21 , 2019.Any written comments received during the 30
day comment period will be included in the final plan as submitted to HUD. The first public
meeting was held on February 19, 2019. This is the final opportunity for public comments on the
proposed 2019 Annual Action Plan, which is available at the City Clerk's Office or online at:
https://www.yakimawa.gov/services/neighborhood-development-services/files/2019-AAP-
Draft.pdf
ITEM BUDGETED: Yes
STRATEGIC PRIORITY: Neighborhood and Community Building
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APPROVED FOR
SUBMITTAL: City Manager
STAFF RECOMMENDATION:
Conduct final public meeting and direct staff to draft Resolution adopting the 2019 Annual Action
Plan.
BOARD/COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION: